Updated September 2021

AACAP has compiled resources for parents, patients, and clinicians to help with the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Check back often for updates.  Choose a section from the icons below:

AACAP Resources Resources for Families Resources for Clinicians Telepsychiatry Resources Other Resources Advocacy

AACAP Resources

• NEW! Children and Masks: Tips for Parents and Teachers
• NEW! Children and Masks: Tips for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
• Major Health Care Professional Organizations Call for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Health Workers (July 26, 2021)
• Returning to School: Helping Kids Adjust and Adapt
• Tips for Transitioning Back to School
• Helping Kids Cope with the Holidays During the Pandemic
• Resources for Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19
• Media Habits During COVID-19: Children & Teens on Screens in Quarantine
• Talking to Children About Coronavirus
• AACAP Member Podcast Discussion: Coronavirus and Mental Health
• Helping Kids Cope While Sheltering in Place
• Telepsychiatry Toolkit
• Facts For Families: News and Children
• Facts For Families: Stress Management and Teens
• Disaster and Trauma Resource Center
• AACAP Virtual Forum: Hospital-Based Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic (April 25, 2020)
• SCREENSIDE CHATS - AACAP's new podcast that shares timely information from experts on key topics during the COVID-19 pandemic we currently face.
• Psychopharmacology Issues During COVID-19 developed by AACAP's Psychopharmacology Committee

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  Resources for Families

• NEW! Tips for Making the Most of Your Telepsychiatry Session
• American Medical Association - COVID-19 Vaccine: Patient FAQs
• More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic - CDC - Reuters
• Coping and Emotional Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic - A Montefiore-Einstein Virtual Support Center
• How to Prepare for a Video Appointment with Your Mental Health Clinician
• The Anxious Child and the Crisis of Modern Parenting - How to raise a resilient child in 2020 - The Atlantic
• How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus - New York Times
• 5 things to remember when talking to kids about the Coronavirus - Chicago Tribune
• Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
• Comic: How To Turn Your Home Into A School Without Losing Your Sanity
• The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds - Self-Care for Resilience Resources
• A Parent's Guide to COVID-19 - The Rush Cast Podcast
• Tips to Keep Children Healthy While School’s Out
• How to Explain the Coronavirus Pandemic to Young Children - Newsweek
• Tips for Supporting Student Wellness During COVID-19
• I Have a Question About Coronavirus: Clear Answers for All Kids
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
  • Helping Teens Manage COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges
  • Discussing Coronavirus with Your Children
  • Finding the Right Words to Talk with Children and Teens about Coronavirus
  • Supporting Families of Healthcare Workers Exposed to COVID-19
  • Notifying Families after a COVID-19 Death
• How To Talk To Your Anxious Child Or Teen About Coronavirus - Mental Health America
• American Academy of Pediatrics - Caring for Children in Foster Care During COVID-19
• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children COVID-19 Resources
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network COVID-19 Resources
• National Children's Alliance COVID-19 Resources For CACs, Partners, And Caregivers
• Coronavirus School Closures Means Kids Are Missing More Than Class. Here's How To Help. - NBC News
• Wide Open School - A free collection of online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense
•  CNN/Sesame Street Coronavirus Town Hall
• Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Why I am not sending my kids back to school - CNN Health
• The 2020 Back-to-School List for Teens’ Emotional Well-Being - New York Times

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  Resources for Clinicians

• NEW! American Medical Association - COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center
• American Medical Association - COVID-19 Vaccine: Physician FAQs
• Tips to Improve Care with LGBTQ Youth During the Pandemic and Beyond
  Developed by AACAP’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Committee (SOGIIC).

• American Psychiatric Association (APA)
  • COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts:  Resources for Psychiatrists
  • Practice Guidance with State and Payer-Specific Information
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - Resources for Clinicians Critical Updates on COVID-19
• American Psychological Association (APA) COVID-19 Resource Page
• American College of Cardiology - COVID-19 Hub
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Guidance and Announcements on the Current Emergency
• SAMHSA Resources and Guidance
• CDC: Information for Healthcare Professionals
• Federation of State Medical Board Resources for Licensees
• Find Your State Health Department Updates
• American Medical Association Physician Innovation Network - Discussion - Telemedicine amid COVID-19
• DEA Guidance on Remote Prescribing During COVID-19 Emergency
  • New DEA Buprenorphine Guidance
• National Academy of Medicine - Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During COVID-19
• UCLA Brief COVID-19 Screen for Child/Adolescent PTSD
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  • Spanish
• CMS Announces Additional Regulatory Changes in Light of COVID-19 Emergency
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, USU - Grief Leadership During COVID-19
• American Medical Association (AMA) - Liability Protections For Health Care Professionals During COVID-19
• Politico - Coronavirus Special Report: Mental Health in the age of coronavirus April 9, 2020
• COVID-19: Youth Suicide Risk Screening Pathway
• Addressing the Experience of Children and Adolescents During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD - J Clin Psychiatry
• Straight Talk About the Mental Health of Children & Adolescents During COVID-19 - Featuring AACAP President-Elect, Warren Y. K. Ng, MD, MPH
• The Lancet - COVID-19 Effect on Mental Health: Patients and Workforce
• Psychopharmacology Issues During COVID-19 developed by AACAP's Psychopharmacology Committee
• Physician Support Line - Physician Support Line is a peer-to-peer support line for U.S. physicians, staffed by almost 600 volunteer psychiatrists. This line was established to combat the stigma associated with physicians seeking emotional support, to validate the experience of our peers, and to provide general support as often as needed. Free. Confidential. 8AM - Midnight EST daily. 1-888-409-014

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  Telepsychiatry Resources

NEW! Tips for Clinicians Treating Patients Diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders via Telepsychiatry

• Regulatory Updates in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Federal Regulatory Changes in the Time of COVID-19
• HHS - HIPAA Compliance Relaxed for Telehealth Due to COVID-19
• DEA Guidance on Remote Prescribing During COVID-19 Emergency
• AACAP’s Telepsychiatry Resources
• Coding for Telemedicine Services developed by AACAP's CPT/Coding Committee. Modified April 7^th.
• Telephone E/M Services
• American Medical Association - Special Coding Advice During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• American Medical Association - Quick Guide to Telemedicine in Practice
• Telemedicine Step by Step Guide - Dr. David E. Roth, MD
• American Psychiatric Association (APA) Telepsychiatry and COVID-19
• Center for Connected Health - Telehealth Coverage Policies in the Time of COVID-19
  
• HHS - HIPAA Compliance Relaxed for Telehealth Due to COVID-19
• Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia University - Telehealth Tips: Managing Suicidal Clients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit
• Federation of State Medical Board Resources for Licensees

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  Other Resources

• CDC Resources
• PsychHub - COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub
• WHO Rolling updates on COVID-19
• Harvard Health Coronavirus Resource Center
• Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources
• COVID-19 Resource List - Massive and comprehensive list of COVID-19 mental health resources for families and clinicians created by Kelsey E. Clark, M.S. of Drexel University.
• Emergency Grants to Address Mental and Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19
• Mental Health America - COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Child Sex and Labor Trafficking - The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

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  Advocacy

• NEW! Major Health Care Professional Organizations Call for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Health Workers
• Action Alert - Tell Congress to Take Action and Ensure That All ERISA Health Plans Cover Telepsychiatry

• September 22, 2020 - Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) Letter of Support for the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 4349)
• July 1, 2020 - AACAP Supports H.R. 2895 the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act, to Increase the Number of International Medical Graduates that can Participate in the Conrad 30 Program
• June 24, 2020 - AACAP and Other Physician Organizations asks Governors, Insurance Commissioners to Support Telehealth Flexibilities and Ensure Payment Parity Beyond the Pandemic
• June 22, 2020 - AACAP and Other Mental Health Organizations Urge Senate Leaders to Include Mental Health Provisions in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package
• June 12, 2020 - Advocacy Update - Congress Moving Forward on Police Reform
• May 22, 2020 - AACAP Supports H.R. 6788, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, to Help Ensure International Medical Graduates Can Continue to Lawfully Reside and Work in the U.S.
• May 22, 2020 - AACACP Supports S. 3599, the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, to Help Ensure International Medical Graduates Can Continue to Lawfully Reside and Work in the U.S.
• May 15, 2020 - Advocacy Update - Action Alert: Be a Resource to Lawmakers
• May 5, 2020 - AACAP and Other Psychiatric Associations Urge the Administration to Extend Visas for One Year and Expedite Premium Processing for International Medical Graduates
• May 1, 2020 - AACAP Advocacy Update - Take Action and Tell Congress to Require Telehealth Coverage
• April 30, 2020 - AACAP and Other Mental Health Organizations Urge Congress to Require ERISA Plans to Cover Telehealth
• April 17, 2020 - AACAP and Other Children and Youth Advocates Urge Congress to Include Immigrant Families in Future COVID-19 Relief Package
• April 17, 2020 - AACAP Advocacy Update - AACAP Continues to Advocate for You During This Crisis
• April 15, 2020 - AACAP and Other Medical Organization Urge Congress to Take Multiple Recommended Actions to Protect Patients, Physicians, and the Public in any Additional COVID-19 Relief Package
• April 13, 2020 - AACAP and Other Physician Organizations Ask AHIP to Provide Clearer Guidance on Covered Telemedicine Services
• April 13, 2020 - AACAP and Other Physician Organizations Ask Blue Cross Blue Shield to Provide Clearer Guidance on Covered Telemedicine Services
• April 7, 2020 – AACAP And Other Physician Organizations Urge HHS To Provide One Month Of Billing Revenue To Each Physician Enrolled In Medicare Or Medicaid To Replace Financial Losses And Non-Reimbursable Expenses Due To COVID-19
• March 27, 2020 - AACAP Advocacy Update - How the CARES Act Affects You
• March 25, 2020 - AACAP and Other Mental Health Organizations Ask States and Insurers to Lift Telebehavioral Health Restrictions During Covid-19
• March 25, 2020 – AACAP And Other Physician Organizations Urge That Medical Practices And Their Immediate Public Health And PPE Needs Be Addressed In The Third Stimulus Package Related To COVID-19
• March 19, 2020 - AACAP Advocacy Update - Immediate Flexibility for Physicians Practicing Telemedicine During COVID-19 Health Crisis
• March 18, 2020 – AACAP and Other Physician Organizations Urge Twice Weekly Federal Updates for Physician Groups On COVID-19 By HHS

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